Microsoft is pushing out a hefty update for Windows 11 testers in the Canary Channel. Build 28020.1362 brings performance tweaks for handheld gaming PCs and expands AI features to external webcams, among dozens of other tweaks.
A writer attempted to handle their entire workflow from the Linux command line for one week. While modern web services like Google login and Slack proved to be major hurdles, the experience highlighted how much is still possible with text-based interfaces and changed their perspective on desktop com
Following a recent webOS update, LG smart TVs are installing a Microsoft Copilot app that users report cannot be removed from the home screen. This comes after LG’s CES 2025 announcement positioning itself as an “AI TV” company, with similar moves from Samsung and TCL.
Google is testing a major change to Google Lens in Chrome’s experimental Canary build. It now opens a full AI-powered sidebar assistant that can chat, summarize pages, and analyze images in one continuous thread.
Apple has released the iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates, packing over twenty critical security fixes. The patches address vulnerabilities that could let apps spy on your installed apps, spoof FaceTime calls, and even access your hidden photos. It’s a significant security maintenance release that use
ClickUp has launched version 4.0, a complete platform redesign focused on convergence and AI. The update aims to combat productivity loss from “work sprawl” by bringing tasks, docs, chat, and AI into a single, connected experience.
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code version 1.107, a major update focused on multi-agent AI workflows. The introduction of Agent HQ and consolidated Chat view aims to make Copilot and custom agents work together seamlessly. The update also brings native support for the TypeScript 7.0 Preview.
Microsoft has pushed back a significant change to how Windows 11 devices get updates during initial setup. The feature, which would download security updates before first login, is now slated for January 2026 and won’t be on by default.
Google’s $2 billion data center campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is now up and running. The facility, which could eventually span over 700 acres, will power services like Google Maps and Gemini AI. The company is holding a community forum to address local concerns about energy and pollution.
The next Linux kernel release is set to deliver some significant storage performance wins. Key changes target the dm-verity integrity mechanism and the EXT4 filesystem’s online defragmentation.
